Being one of Latin America ’s largest flower exporter , Ecuador ’s floriculture sector play a substantial role in the outside blossom market . place in the northwest of Latin America , the country ’s geography , varied climates , and rich soil offer favorable conditions for flower increase . specially so in the Sierra , the Ecuadorian Andean highlands . As the international kingdom is a dynamic one , external export are subject to various international politician - economical development and their accompanying challenge . To enhance the sphere ’s strength and resiliency in this ever - germinate study , the Vice Ministry of Export Promotion ( Pro Ecuador ) leave funding to floriculture stakeholders towards enhancing the sphere ’s strength and resilience . This article will elaborate on the industry ’s development and its current challenges , as well as the ways in which Pro Ecuador supports the Ecuadorian floriculture sphere .
Pro Ecuador at theIFTF2023 in Vijfhuizen , the Netherlands
The Ecuadorian floriculture sector in a nutshellAccording to Pro Ecuador , Ecuadorian flower finish began in the seventies with the culture of tropic flowers , summer flowers , and roses . The 1980s hear a increase in production , the get-go of floriculture exports , and the formation of the Association of Flower Producers and Exporters ( Expo Flores ) in 1984 . The 1990s were characterized by infrastructural , logistic , and technological developments . Around 2000 , the routine of Plantation had arise from 30 to 350 . Today , the floriculture sphere is among Ecuador ’s largest : According to datum offer by Pro Ecuador , it ’s the country ’s sixth largest sector as it generates 600 flower company and 300.000 jobs in the Sierra region . According to figures from the Central Bank of Ecuador ( BCE ) , export volumes increased from 849 million US dollar in 2018 to 1,008 million US dollars in 2023 . " In the retiring 6 years , the sector ’s volume grew by 4,5 % . This ontogenesis movement continues in such a direction that its growth is exponential , and export exceed those of 2022 . Undoubtedly , it is one of the most important sector in the trade balance , " says Juan Carlos Yépez France , Counseller - Head of Commercial at Pro Ecuador .
A graph on Ecuador ’s export volumes share by Pro Ecuador
challenge for international exportsJuan Carlos Yépez highlights that Ecuador ’s gardening exportation are presently faced with external political and economical challenge . He enounce , " the last two years , exports to Ecuador ’s main markets , the United States , the European Union , and Russia , are challenged by several international developments . gamey pompousness rate in the United States and Europe have , for instance , led to a decrease in flush ingestion in those markets . In addition , the exportation spirit level to Russia are falling behind due to the Russia - Ukraine warfare . Moreover , maritime transport has become more expensive , and a lack of container help puts insistency on the supply of cargo flights and airfares , although the provision has been stabilize since the end of 2022 . Further , the sphere is confront higher production and British Labour Party costs and the precariousness that total with those change and trend in the world market . "
He adds : " The variegation of Ecuador ’s export markets prevented exports from being wholly affect by the aforementioned challenge . Although there were decreases in exportation to traditional efflorescence market , manufacturer and exporter shifted their tending to other nation , admit Kazakhstan , the Netherlands , Italy , Canada , Spain , Chile , Germany , and Qatar . The deficiency of transport service was minimize by the floriculture association Expoflores ' sweat to maintain cargo requirement . "
Ecuadorian flowers on display at theIFTF2023 in Vijfhuizen , the Netherlands
Pro Ecuador ’s rolePro Ecuador assay to support the Ecuadorian floriculture sector by " promoting export and foreign investing , provide preparation , advice , and technical assistance service to exporter and jointure or association . " As part of this missionary post , it participates in international barter packaging event through the Directorate of Export Promotion and Commercial Offices Abroad . exercise of such result are barter missionary post , meshwork events such as Business Matchmaking Ecuador 2023 , and international trade funfair . For instance , in October 2023 , 12 Ecuadorian blossom growers participate at the International Floriculture Trade Fair ( IFTF ) in Amsterdam following a collaboration between Pro Ecuador and the Import Promotion Desk ( IPD ) , an go-ahead for import promotion in Germany . In addition , Pro Ecuador articulates inter - institutional activities with entities such as the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock ( MAG ) and the Agency for Regulation and Control of Plant and Animal Health ( Agrocalidad ) .
Ecuadorian flower growers at the IFTF 2023 in Vijfhuizen , the Netherlands
For more info : Juan Carlos Yépez FrancoProEcuadorEmail:[email protected]www.proecuador.gob.ec
